Andy Nilson, Mba Email & Phone Number

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area

CISCO's MISL program drives growth and positive business outcomes by securing and retaining veteran talent through a strong onboarding program designed to accelerate the veteran transition into future sales leaders for Cisco.Key learning objectives: Cisco sales and renewal motions, understanding of Cisco's various products and services, sales processes, Customer Experience metrics, stakeholder interaction and management.Continuous Learning Pathway: MEDDPICC, SFDC, CCW, 6sense… Show more CISCO's MISL program drives growth and positive business outcomes by securing and retaining veteran talent through a strong onboarding program designed to accelerate the veteran transition into future sales leaders for Cisco.Key learning objectives: Cisco sales and renewal motions, understanding of Cisco's various products and services, sales processes, Customer Experience metrics, stakeholder interaction and management.Continuous Learning Pathway: MEDDPICC, SFDC, CCW, 6sense, Google Digital Cloud Leader, IBM Artificial Intelligence Foundations Show less

Fort Liberty, Nc

US Army Special Operations Command HeadquartersResponsible for executive-level strategic advisement to the Commanding General (Chief Executive) on U.S. Government strategic policy developments. Gained stakeholder and senior leader buy-in to implement AI-enabled predictive consumer behavior software solutions totaling $7.8M. Represented the Commanding General as an information warfare subject matter expert during executive-level strategic working groups. • Partnered with the… Show more US Army Special Operations Command HeadquartersResponsible for executive-level strategic advisement to the Commanding General (Chief Executive) on U.S. Government strategic policy developments. Gained stakeholder and senior leader buy-in to implement AI-enabled predictive consumer behavior software solutions totaling $7.8M. Represented the Commanding General as an information warfare subject matter expert during executive-level strategic working groups. • Partnered with the University of Maryland on AI/LLM projects resulting in increased training realism.• Developed strategic influence plans to reduce effectiveness of global adversaries. • Instituted a customized SharePoint document repository resulting in increased document retrieval efficiency.Continuous Learning Pathway: Certified Project Management Professional, Certified Risk Management Professional, Certified Professional of Business Analysis, Google Digital Marketing Certification, Google Data Analysis Certification, Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Show less

Fort Hood, Texas, United States

III Corps

Kuwait | Baghdad, Iraq

Identified customer requirements and risk through effective stakeholder engagement to create a strategic anti-ISIS influence campaign. Coordinated capabilities to design strategic influence campaigns employing social media, traditional media, and outdoor advertising to decrease ISIS effectiveness. Client-facing orientation fostered collaboration and external partnerships with Iraqi executive leaders and European, Asian and Middle Eastern allies. Regularly reported performance, risk, and… Show more Identified customer requirements and risk through effective stakeholder engagement to create a strategic anti-ISIS influence campaign. Coordinated capabilities to design strategic influence campaigns employing social media, traditional media, and outdoor advertising to decrease ISIS effectiveness. Client-facing orientation fostered collaboration and external partnerships with Iraqi executive leaders and European, Asian and Middle Eastern allies. Regularly reported performance, risk, and opportunities to senior leaders.• First in DoD to use AdTech in the Middle East to improve strategic social media precision and efficiency. • Recognized by Counter-ISIS Task Force senior leaders as the top Lieutenant Colonel. Show less

Fort Bragg, Nc

Continuous Learning Pathway: Certified as Operational Planner, U.S. Army Additional Skill Identifier 3H

Fort Bragg, Nc, Kabul, Afghanistan

Directed operations at PSYOP TF-Afghanistan, 9th PSYOP Battalion, 8th PSYOP GroupDirected cross-functional media operations teams providing leadership, resourcing, personnel, training, risk management, budget and contract management of a $56M budget, forecasting annual procurement requirements. Directed global operations to deliver multimedia influence capabilities countering violent extremist narratives for a global 2,000-person headquarters. Coordinated worldwide deployment and… Show more Directed operations at PSYOP TF-Afghanistan, 9th PSYOP Battalion, 8th PSYOP GroupDirected cross-functional media operations teams providing leadership, resourcing, personnel, training, risk management, budget and contract management of a $56M budget, forecasting annual procurement requirements. Directed global operations to deliver multimedia influence capabilities countering violent extremist narratives for a global 2,000-person headquarters. Coordinated worldwide deployment and scheduling of over 30 cross-functional influence teams resulting in strategic media campaigns simultaneously executed in 15 countries on schedule and within budget. • Created a 25% increase in operations efficiency by value-stream mapping tasks.Continuous Learning Pathway: Certified in Integrated Joint Special Technical Operations, Military Deception, Electronic Warfare Integration Show less

Fort Bragg, Nc

US Army JFK Special Warfare Center & SchoolDirected the PSYOP Officer Qualification Course, PSYOP Specialist Course, PSYOP Reserve Officer Course, PSYOP Allied and Sister Service CourseImplemented training solutions for the premier Psychological Operations qualification course in the DoD consisting of 25 direct reports including instructors and staff, resulting in 96% of over 300 adult learners annually passing the 18-week school 3 times per year. Developed over 400 adult… Show more US Army JFK Special Warfare Center & SchoolDirected the PSYOP Officer Qualification Course, PSYOP Specialist Course, PSYOP Reserve Officer Course, PSYOP Allied and Sister Service CourseImplemented training solutions for the premier Psychological Operations qualification course in the DoD consisting of 25 direct reports including instructors and staff, resulting in 96% of over 300 adult learners annually passing the 18-week school 3 times per year. Developed over 400 adult learners, U.S. and foreign officers, and honed public speaking skills by personally delivering 250 hours of live instruction on persuasion, strategy, and targeting. • Strengthened ties with NATO allies as a guest instructor at the NATO PSYOP School in Germany.• Selected from among 100 peers as the Aide-de-Camp (Chief of Staff) to the Deputy Commanding General of the U.S. Special Operations School.Continuous Learning Pathway: Certified Jumpmaster; graduated Webster University MBA program; Certified Army Instructor, Small Group Instructor; Complex Operations graduate certificate from Naval Postgraduate School. Show less

Fort Bragg, Nc

Influential change agent, program manager with project management skills. Oversaw multiple projects simultaneously, providing tactical and strategic planning support to the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Forces-Iraq. Designed, implemented, and measured multi-channel, national-level social marketing campaigns including television, radio, digital media, outdoor advertising, and promotional community events. Directed an Arabic-language radio station from Baghdad consisting of 15 U.S. Army and… Show more Influential change agent, program manager with project management skills. Oversaw multiple projects simultaneously, providing tactical and strategic planning support to the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Forces-Iraq. Designed, implemented, and measured multi-channel, national-level social marketing campaigns including television, radio, digital media, outdoor advertising, and promotional community events. Directed an Arabic-language radio station from Baghdad consisting of 15 U.S. Army and 12 Iraqi staff, journalists, and technicians. • Piloted an influence mission from a U.S. Embassy resulting in a 15% positive change in KPIs• Achieved $6 million in annual cost savings by spearheading the effort to terminate an inefficient program.Continuous Learning Pathway: Trained as a certified Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) through US Department of Interior curriculum Show less

Fort Bragg Nc

Special Operations PSYOP Officer Qualification CourseSpecial Operations Regional Analysis CourseSpecial Operations Language Training - Modern Standard Arabic

Babenhausen, Germany

Continuous Learning Pathway: German Language, University of Maryland

Ft. Liberty, Nc

Fayetteville, North Carolina Metropolitan Area

Fort Bragg, Nc

Vice President, Marketing & Co-founder of the PSYOP Regimental Association.Editor, Proper Gander (Official Newsletter of the PSYOP Regimental Association)

Bristol, Tennessee, United States

Mba, Business Administration

Marketing, Advertising, Economics, Accounting, Business Law, Business Statistics, Management, Organizational Behavior, Business Finance

Ba, Business Administration, Emphasis Marketing

Activities and Societies: ROTC Business Administration Major, emphasis in Marketing: Marketing, Advertising, Economics, Accounting.

Graduate Certificate, Stability, Security And Development In Complex Environments

German Language

Influence & Persuasion, Regional Analysis, Arabic Language